1. to praise excessively or more than is deserved

1. excessive or undeserved praise

Examples

• The teacher warned against overpraising students for basic tasks.
• Critics accused the media of overpraising the mediocre film.
• Parents should avoid overpraising their children to prevent inflated egos.
• The book received overpraise from reviewers who ignored its flaws.
• His overpraise of the project made others suspicious of his motives.
• She felt uncomfortable with the overpraise she received for her simple presentation.